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WD-40 works great for cleaning loco wheels as well with the paper towel trick.
Greg
There are DIFFERENT types of 'wd-40'. The 'civilian' kind has no lubricant in it and is just a water displacer (hence the w-d), The GOOD stuff has silicone in it and is the kind Navy Seals use on their weapons, THAT is the stuff you want, it comes in a BLACK can!
No one said it didn't clean well. I didn't say it didn't clean well. It does, as do many other products. It is the long term unintended collateral consequences that took it off my list.Thanks Greg, I feel vindicated
The only issue I see using WD40 is that it tends to attract gunk. I may well clean well, initially, but I think you would need to clean more often. I use 91% alcohol and paper towel and that does a very good job and wont attract gunk.
I use the no-ox version by Bar Mills. I haven't cleaned track in years unless I get something on it during construction. Once and done unless you get paint or plaster on the rail. Then I use an abrasive pad to remove the problem and reapply the no-ox. When I have a stall it means I either need to power a frog or solder a jumper on an turnout.
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I am unfamiliar with the term "no-ox version by Bar Mills". Sounds like a winner but I have not a clue what you are referring to. I've only been heavy into trains for a year. Had a set EONS ago and just heard abut DCC last year when I happened to have a bit to spend on it. I'm 'broke' again and have to build on it bit by bit but I got a heck of a 'running start'. (499 square feet of area to work with!) I don't know much and am listening to those who KNOW!
Haha. I had no idea. Although the container I have will be a lifetime supply for me. It's repackaged No-ox which is a product that prevents corrosion on aluminum wire connections. You can buy it at electrical supply stores.
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